Oklahoma State guard Marcus Smart has a reputation as a player that scouts love, but the statistics hate. ESPN Insider John Gasaway offers up some metrics that are more in line with the scouting outlook on the potential lottery pick.

John Gasaway answers five burning questions for the West Coast Conference heading into the 2012-13 season, starting with whether Gonzaga can win the league and start another streak of consecutive titles.

John Gasaway answers five burning questions for the Mountain West conference heading into the 2012-13 season, starting with whether this is the season the league finally lands a team in the Final Four.

After missing out on the NCAA tournament this season, the Arizona Wildcats and Tennessee Volunteers should expect next year to be different. ESPN Insider John Gasaway writes that they will be part of March Madness in 2013.

The Louisville Cardinals? We've seen this story before. ESPN Insider John Gasaway writes that Louisville is following the same path the UConn Huskies did in last year's tournament. Now we'll see if it leads to a championship.

ESPN Insider John Gasaway takes a swing at conventional wisdom, writing that "slowing down the tempo" isn't a solution for knocking off the Kentucky Wildcats. If a team wants any chance to win, it needs to speed it up and spread it out.